Likelihood of confusion

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 10/06/2018

Apple Inc. Lost Trademark Opposition to “SMAPPLE” in Japan

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a…

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Opposition 09/22/2018

ROLEX Unsuccessful in Trademark Battle Over Crown Logo

In a recent trademark decision, the…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 09/15/2018

IP High Court: “VANSNEAKER” is confusingly similar to famous “VANS” sneakers

The IP High Court ruled on August 2…

Article 4(1)(xi), Catch phrase, composite, Composite mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, Slogans 09/08/2018

Trademark battle over slogan : Think different vs Tick different

Swiss watch giant Swatch has failed…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion 08/18/2018

Google victorious in trademark dispute for YouTube icon

The Trial Board of Japan Patent Off…

Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 07/28/2018

Facebook Victory in Battle Over “F” icon

In a recent administrative decision…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/21/2018

Toyota vs. Renault: Battle of the Brands

In a trademark opposition between T…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 07/08/2018

Straight Wings Emblem Trademark Battle

In a recent trademark decision rega…

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion 06/23/2018

GODZILLA defeated GUZZILLA in IP High Court trademark battle

On June 12, 2018, the Japan IP High…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods 06/10/2018

JPO sided with Apple Inc. over trademark battle between Mac and MacEdge

Apple Inc. has won a trademark oppo…